United Kingdom—Lending Interest Rate (%)
Latest Value
0.5%
2014
YoY Change
+0.0%
2013 → 2014
Maximum
6.0%
2000
Minimum
0.5%
2010
CAGR
-16.2%
15 years
Last
0.5%
Previous
0.5%
Highest
6.0%
Lowest
0.5%
Unit
%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's lending interest rate (%) was 0.5% in 2014. This represents a +0.0% change from 2013. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 6.0% (2000) and the lowest was 0.5% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -86.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% |
Top Countries — Lending Interest Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 60.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 46.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Argentina | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Brazil | 45.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Malawi | 37.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 24.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 23.3% | 2021 |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 23.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Gambia, The | 22.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 21.4% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
%